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Mayo GAA Thread - 5 Like(s)
Replying To martinjoe: "We could not have got a better Draw really, in terms of team ranking. It will be a hard place to go, but Monaghan are likely to be coming into it on the back of a heavy defeat to Armagh. We might get a second crack at the Rossies then....." Yes keep these posts coming lads!!!
veterngaa (National) - 04/05/2026 14:18:37
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To eoinog: "Does he contribute enough from open play to warrant his inclusion on the starting 15. If not you can't afford to have him for just long range frees. A goalie is completely different." He's a very heavy scorer from play too. He's an excellent goal scorer and better natural finisher than a lot of intercounty forwards. The big mark against him was not being quick enough or being able to do the running required to track back in the modern game.
With the new rules this shouldn't be as much of an issue.
Barry has put up some big tallies from play and frees for years. I genuinely think he should be given a shot, and I've been of that opinion for a long time.
Having a player who can hit two point frees at will is huge, but it also makes the opposition think twice about fouling anywhere between the arc and 50m out, which helps the rest of the team when attacking.
WanPintWin (National) - 04/05/2026 13:54:29
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Looking forward to welcoming home Dermot, this week just gets better and better. We have missed you man.
Fighting-Cocks69 (National) - 04/05/2026 13:42:39
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Well done to each and every player and backroom staff. To back up the Meath performance with such another tenacious and hardened display was phenomenal. Danny Scahill and Charlie Drumm were brilliant again. The amount of in the face tackling and on the edge defending hasn't been seen like that for years in Westmeath. McHugh has finally brought his brand of football to life with thus team. Great credit to Sam McCartan Brandon Kelly Ray Connellan and Brian Cooney for all stepping up in the absence of Luke Loughlin. Great leadership. Every man played for the man beside him. Pride has been well and truly restored in the county. 3 more games guaranteed and some more hair raising heart stopping moments to come. Looking forward to the coming weeks with underage improving and seniors on the crest of a wave. Hopefully Whittaker and Sam McCartan can get themselves right for the tests ahead.
Chops (National) - 04/05/2026 17:44:43
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "You realise areas not colonised by Britain leaves pretty slim pickings. I'm sure you're mistaken. Where are "all the immigrants" from Mars?" Slim pickings? The top 10 countries of origin for migrants in the UK, by country of birth. According to the 2020/2021 census, includes Poland, Romania, Italy and Germany (over a million and half in total). That's the official list. But you can be sure, there are hundreds of thousands more from all over the world, who would not like to be on a census form.
Cockney_Cat (National) - 03/05/2026 22:28:41
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
The ladies are an example of how to ignore population numbers resources etc and just get on with it, think they had a year where they didn't field but they've bounced back and gave great days out to the supporters.
If there was a connacht intermediate cup for mens game we could surely win a few but would have some questioning it's value and others crying about how to include NY in it as well as the senior one, you can't win
gaelsboy (National) - 04/05/2026 10:19:17
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 222: "Still a very difficult game against Armagh who have been excellent this season. Its their fifth final in a row and they seemed to have built a very strong panel in 2026 despite alot of injuries and retirements. Our performance was good and bad against derry. The first 50 minited cannot be ignored. I think we can all agree we will need a very discplined , polished and aggressive performance to be anyway competitive. The last twenty minutes against derry and extra time was the best we played in a long long time because we throw off the shackles, tackled hard and put derry under pressure and ran at them. We will need that in 2 weeks and maybe more. Should be a good build up" I think that the first half against Derry on Saturday evening might prove to be the most beneficial of the Championship. Huge lessons will be learnt, team will know to be switched on from throw in. Would rather come through a game like that then to be entering the Ulster final on the back of a few challenge matches.
Blackcardnot (National) - 04/05/2026 15:50:34
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To maximus02: "You have a bee in your bonnet about Rathcline for some reason. They are not a bad team when they have their full compliment and I don't think it's fair to say they are a one man team. They are a bit off the top teams alright but they wouldn't want to be taken for granted come championship. They are streets ahead of Drumlish anyway, I don't know what you are talking about re jammy goals in last years championship match. Rathcline had that match won after 15 mins, you could have gone home." He is playing down his own clubs chances as usual. A team with all the talent at their disposal and he ranks them fourth.
B&G (National) - 04/05/2026 14:10:29
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
A Leinster final ahead to go and try to win, but after that,
Its not a bad draw at all. I'd expect a better Louth performance but won't thiis one be in Croke Park, hopefully facing Dublin as Leinster Champions.
Beelzedub (National) - 04/05/2026 14:10:30
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To systematic: "What's competitive, losing in a preliminary quarter final??? No way is he intercounty standard from play" For those doubting whether Barry Mchughs lack of pace was justification for exclusion from playing a role with Galway i would say 2 words....Jack McCarron.
anotheralias (National) - 04/05/2026 14:13:01
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "The last time I took a game for granted was that Donegal hijack in 2014...
I learned a harsh lesson that day - never again....
I defo wont be taking Westmeath for granted...!" I was at the 2004 game. Now there's a lesson not to underestimate WM ;)
Beelzedub (National) - 04/05/2026 14:15:56
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
The draw we all knew was coming!!
Samforthehills26 (National) - 04/05/2026 13:43:47
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Commodore: "I don't mean to sound critical of the Donegal management for not reacting quickly, because I myself didn't fully spot the subtle things that Down were doing until a few days afterwards, spotting it and getting the team to react to it can be challenging when the game is underway.
I don't hear anything from inside the camp, but that sounds worrying about two key players carrying injuries. We need Langan back for the All Ireland series, it would be great if Ciaran Thompson was on the road back also." Talking to Glenties people he was very close before the league final so bar a setback I'd imagine he is very close. However not ideal to be returning to play Kerry down there. Like I said hopefully we're healed up as we'll need to be. Kerry carrying a few injuries too.
panamasam (National) - 04/05/2026 16:03:38
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Off track a small bit here, Mick, but I was watching old videos of Maurice Fitzgerald a few days ago. I couldn't help but wonder: What would that man not score if they two pointer was in existence back in his day?" Oh he was special Forever.One of a small few that could take fress off the ground with both legs and excellent from the hands also.
Maurice also won the world long kicking competition in 1995.
Maurice was equally comfotable at midfield as he was as a forward.Maurice was a maestro.Hope you keeping well Forever.
CiarraiMick (National) - 04/05/2026 17:06:52
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To CTGAA10: "After these matches are played,what happens next?" Bear with me!
In order to reduce the 16 teams down to 8 teams for the quarter finals the following is the procedure:
ROUND 1
(8 matches - All Teams involved)
The 8 provincial finalists have home advantage against the 8 qualifiers as per the draw today.
ROUND 2A
(4 matches - involving the WINNERS of Round 1)
The four winning teams of round R2A will go directly into the All Ireland Quarter Finals having played the least amount of matches (2) in the qualifying rounds. This could potentially be a big advantage in comparison to the other possible routes.
( note: the losers of Round 2A are not out, see Round 3)
ROUND 2B
(4 matches in involving the 8 losers from Round 1)
The winners of these 4 matches go into Round 3.
ROUND 3
(4 matches where the losers of Round 2A play the winners of Round 2B)
This gives you 4 more teams to go into the quarter finals having played one more match.
Round 3 winners will play Round 2A winners in the quarter finals.
You would expect Round 2A winners to be stronger having won both their qualifying matches and have less injuries and maybe be fresher having played less matches in the qualifying rounds. The opposite would be the case for the winners of Round 3.
Hope that makes some sense as it can be confusing.
letsgetgoing (National) - 04/05/2026 17:28:22
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To eddieSize5Balls: "To be the best you go to beat the best as they say but the chances of beating Kerry in Killarney are going to be next to zero.
Watch us draw Armagh or Galway in the last chance saloon game too.
Hope I'm wrong but this will be tricky
Only positive is we can't face Kerry again till final" I guess your not going to killarney judging by your negativity?
Oh ye of little faith......
Scenicparish (National) - 04/05/2026 18:29:01
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
No one ever died of exhaustion'. Love this quote from Mark McHugh after the game yesterday. It perfectly sums up the mindset, belief and culture instilled by him. He has those boys playing the football of their lives, with an insatiable appetite to work for each other. There are fellas who have very little Championship cut in them but they are playing as if they have been around the block. It is a phenomenal achievement to get to a Leinster final considering the position we were in after a huge turnover of players. McHugh should be given a new contract already, timing is everything for the County Board. Momentum like this doesn't last long, so they need to act now and actually turn the feel good factor into real money and long term impact.
iarmhiabu (National) - 04/05/2026 18:37:30
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To martinjoe: "We could not have got a better Draw really, in terms of team ranking. It will be a hard place to go, but Monaghan are likely to be coming into it on the back of a heavy defeat to Armagh. We might get a second crack at the Rossies then....." Ye are coming into it off a heavy defeat to Roscommon.
I'm all for optimism and banter but Mayo have been terrible this year.
eddieSize5Balls (National) - 04/05/2026 19:13:40
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
So the provincial finals are now dead rubbers, are we really accepting this nonsense?
Counties should agree to field developmental teams for them. It's the end of the local rivalry.
suckvalleypaddy (National) - 04/05/2026 20:24:03
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Sad to see Down out of senior championship.
They have had great teams during my time and my dad and uncles were in awe of their team if early 60s.
Hope they get back soon.
BarneyGrant (National) - 03/05/2026 21:31:18
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